The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      901
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      14,591
      Latest: Carpet underlay on cement kylenelson, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:54 PM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,133
      Messages:
      26,205
      Latest: Chene FirmFit Herringbone Sharon22, Feb 21, 2020 at 7:22 AM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      59
      Messages:
      648
      Latest: How Pet Friendly is Cork Tile Flooring phil verre, Aug 16, 2019

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      617
      Messages:
      8,169
      Latest: Ceramic tile on concrete that is lower than adjacent tile floor Mike Antonetti, Jan 28, 2020

    5. Solid and Engineered Hardwood Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing and repairing solid and engineered hardwood floors.
      Discussions:
      1,575
      Messages:
      16,743
      Latest: 65 y/o diagonal plank subfloor base choices for a solid floor kwfloors, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

    6. Laminate Flooring Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing and repairing all brands of laminate flooring.
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      339
      Messages:
      3,361
      Latest: Staining laminate? Daris Mulkin, Feb 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM

    7. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
      Discussions:
      138
      Messages:
      1,512
      Latest: Sacrificial wax for polyaspartic coated concrete floor kwfloors, Jan 26, 2020

    8. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,268
      Messages:
      16,424
      Latest: DIY self-leveling concrete - did I mess up? westcoast, Feb 19, 2020 at 3:58 PM

    9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      273
      Messages:
      2,800
      Latest: Self-leveler on leather couch.... Mike Antonetti, Feb 13, 2020

    10. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
      1,002
      Messages:
      16,514
      Latest: Other Trades Show No Respect Floor Boss, Feb 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM

    11. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      278
      Messages:
      2,840
      Latest: DIYer looking for the right products for my home kwfloors, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:55 PM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      84
      Messages:
      1,340
      Latest: carpet seaming tips Mark Brown, Oct 31, 2019

    13. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      214
      Messages:
      2,802
      Latest: So much outdated stuff Mike Antonetti, Feb 6, 2020

  2. Professional Forums - Pro Access Required to Post

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      967
      Messages:
      16,805
      Latest: Anyone utilizing Sonotubes in their warehouse Commercial Floor Rep, Jan 23, 2020

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      820
      Messages:
      12,064
      Latest: Commercial sheet vinyl over existing vinyl kylenelson, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      203
      Messages:
      2,441
      Latest: New Business in Foam Products for Tile Mechanics... Lazarus, Dec 25, 2019

    4. Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing solid & engineered hardwood flooring.
      Discussions:
      352
      Messages:
      4,233
      Latest: 3/4" solid over plank subfloor Mike Antonetti, Feb 10, 2020

    5. Laminate Flooring Sales & Installations

      Selling and installing laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      87
      Messages:
      1,094
      Latest: Aquaguard / water resistant laminates Mark Brown, May 25, 2019

    6. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      241
      Messages:
      3,985
      Latest: Patcraft Admix Mike Antonetti, Dec 30, 2019

    7. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
      Discussions:
      949
      Messages:
      14,393
      Latest: Company back charging @ $70.60HR w/ out a word Floorguy, Jan 22, 2020

    8. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,112
      Messages:
      20,244
      Latest: Truck and Travel Costs Incognito, Feb 19, 2020 at 6:45 PM

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      656
      Messages:
      7,860
      Latest: Flooring Apprenticeship Initiative Floor Boss, Feb 20, 2020 at 1:19 PM

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      114
      Messages:
      1,863
      Latest: Hardwood Repair by Don Monfils Steve Olson, Nov 16, 2019

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Are you a pro looking for work? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      364
      Messages:
      2,161
      Latest: Looking for Woodcrafters by S&S Adamosorio, Feb 18, 2020 at 3:41 PM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,299
      Messages:
      16,800
      Latest: Koolglide iron Daris Mulkin, Feb 17, 2020 at 5:49 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      603
      Messages:
      5,296
      Latest: Turbo Detail Nozzle Mark Brown, Dec 15, 2019

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      183
      Messages:
      1,317
      Latest: National Carpet Equipment 575 "iceberg" cutter Mike Antonetti, Nov 23, 2019

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      352
      Messages:
      2,989
      Latest: I need a Track Loader Mike Antonetti, Feb 11, 2020

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      187
      Messages:
      2,890
      Latest: Maybe it’s Me kylenelson, Feb 16, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    9. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
      50
      Messages:
      505
      Latest: Oh man... Chris 45, Oct 24, 2019

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
      Discussions:
      71
      Messages:
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      Latest: 13-13-13 Giveaway Prize Announcements Steve McIntyre, May 29, 2019

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      152
      Messages:
      1,485
      Latest: Hello from MN Chris 45, Feb 14, 2020

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      376
      Messages:
      4,161
      Latest: Pop up's Mike Antonetti, Nov 21, 2019

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Messages:
      87
      Latest: Editing Forum Messages Jim McClain, Sep 2, 2019

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      72
      Messages:
      674
      Latest: California Inspector Tim Chavey Passes Roland Thompson, Aug 15, 2019

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,165
      Messages:
      26,933
      Latest: Sayings- just a jot for the day kylenelson, Feb 16, 2020 at 3:05 PM

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